France moves on after scoreless draw with Equador

Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press

Updated 5:42 pm, Wednesday, June 25, 2014

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 25: Enner Valencia of Ecuador controls the ball against Laurent Koscielny of France during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Ecuador and France at Maracana on June 25, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. less

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 25: Enner Valencia of Ecuador controls the ball against Laurent Koscielny of France during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Ecuador and France at Maracana on ... more

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Germany 1, Argentina 0 (extra time)

July 13 - Championship gameGermany 1, Argentina 0 (extra time)

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Netherlands 3, Brazil 0

July 12 - 3rd-place gameNetherlands 3, Brazil 0

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Argentina 0, Netherlands 0 (Argentina wins PK shootout 4-2)

July 9Argentina 0, Netherlands 0 (Argentina wins PK shootout 4-2)

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Germany 7, Brazil 1

July 8Germany 7, Brazil 1

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Netherlands 0, Costa Rica 0 (Netherlands wins PK shootout 4-3)

July 5Netherlands 0, Costa Rica 0 (Netherlands wins PK shootout 4-3)

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Argentina 1, Belgium 0

July 5Argentina 1, Belgium 0

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Brazil 2, Colombia 1

July 4Brazil 2, Colombia 1

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Germany 1, France 0

July 4Germany 1, France 0

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Belgium 2, US 1 (extra time)

July 1Belgium 2, US 1 (extra time)

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July 1Argentina 1, Switzerland 0 (extra time)

July 1
Argentina 1, Switzerland 0 (extra time)

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Germany 2, Algeria 1

June 30Germany 2, Algeria 1

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France 2, Nigeria 0

June 30
France 2, Nigeria 0

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Costa Rica 1, Greece 1 (Costa Rica wins PK shootout 5-3)

June 29Costa Rica 1, Greece 1 (Costa Rica wins PK shootout 5-3)

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Netherlands 2, Mexico 1

June 29Netherlands 2, Mexico 1

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Colombia 2, Uruguay 0

June 28Colombia 2, Uruguay 0

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Brazil 1, Chile 1 (Brazil wins PK shootout 3-2)

June 28Brazil 1, Chile 1 (Brazil wins PK shootout 3-2)

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Belgium 1, South Korea 0

June 26Belgium 1, South Korea 0

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Algeria 1, Russia 1

June 26Algeria 1, Russia 1

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June 26Germany 1, United States 0

June 26
Germany 1, United States 0

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June 26Portugal 2, Ghana 1

June 26
Portugal 2, Ghana 1

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June 25France 0, Ecuador 0

June 25
France 0, Ecuador 0

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June 25Switzerland 3, Honduras 0

June 25
Switzerland 3, Honduras 0

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June 25Bosnia 3, Iran 1

June 25
Bosnia 3, Iran 1

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Argentina 3, Nigeria 2

June 25
Argentina 3, Nigeria 2

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Greece 2, Ivory Coast 1

June 24Greece 2, Ivory Coast 1

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Colombia 4, Japan 1

June 24Colombia 4, Japan 1

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June 24Uruguay 1, Italy 0

June 24
Uruguay 1, Italy 0

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June 24Costa Rica 0, England 0

June 24
Costa Rica 0, England 0

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Brazil 4, Cameroon 1

June 23Brazil 4, Cameroon 1

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June 23Mexico 3, Croatia 1

June 23
Mexico 3, Croatia 1

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June 23Spain 3, Australia 0

June 23
Spain 3, Australia 0

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June 23Netherlands 2, Chile 0

June 23
Netherlands 2, Chile 0

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June 22United States 2, Portugal 2

June 22
United States 2, Portugal 2

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June 22Algeria 4, South Korea 2

June 22
Algeria 4, South Korea 2

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June 22Belgium 1, Russia 0

June 22
Belgium 1, Russia 0

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June 21Nigeria 1, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0

June 21
Nigeria 1, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0

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June 21Ghana 2, Germany 2

June 21
Ghana 2, Germany 2

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June 21Argentina 1, Iran 0

June 21
Argentina 1, Iran 0

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Ecuador 2, Honduras 1

June 20
Ecuador 2, Honduras 1

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France 5, Switzerland 2

June 20
France 5, Switzerland 2

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Costa Rica 1, Italy 0

June 20
Costa Rica 1, Italy 0

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Japan 0, Greece 0

June 19Japan 0, Greece 0

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Uruguay 2, England 1

June 19Uruguay 2, England 1

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Colombia 2, Ivory Coast 1

June 19

Colombia 2, Ivory Coast 1

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Croatia 4, Cameroon 0

June 18Croatia 4, Cameroon 0

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Chile 2, Spain 0

June 18Chile 2, Spain 0

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Netherlands 3, Australia 2

June 18Netherlands 3, Australia 2

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Russia, 1, South Korea 1

June 17Russia, 1, South Korea 1

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Brazil 0, Mexico 0

June 17Brazil 0, Mexico 0

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June 17Belgium 2, Algeria 1

June 17
Belgium 2, Algeria 1

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June 16U.S. 2, Ghana 1

June 16
U.S. 2, Ghana 1

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June 16Iran 0, Nigeria 0

June 16
Iran 0, Nigeria 0

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June 16Germany 4, Portugal 0

June 16
Germany 4, Portugal 0

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Argentina 2, Bosnia-Herzegovina 1

June 15
Argentina 2, Bosnia-Herzegovina 1

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France 3, Honduras 0

June 15
France 3, Honduras 0

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Switzerland 2, Ecuador 1

June 15
Switzerland 2, Ecuador 1

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Ivory Coast 2, Japan 1

June 14
Ivory Coast 2, Japan 1

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Italy 2, England 1

June 14
Italy 2, England 1

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Costa Rica 3, Uruguay 1

June 14Costa Rica 3, Uruguay 1

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Colombia 3, Greece 0

June 14Colombia 3, Greece 0

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Chile 3, Australia 1

June 13Chile 3, Australia 1

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Netherlands 5, Spain 1

June 13Netherlands 5, Spain 1

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Mexico 1, Cameroon 0

June 13Mexico 1, Cameroon 0

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Brazil 3, Croatia 1

June 12Brazil 3, Croatia 1

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France moves on after scoreless draw with Equador

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RIO DE JANEIRO — France drew 0-0 with 10-man Ecuador to advance to the second round of the World Cup on Wednesday, while the South Americans will be going home from the tournament.

In the other final Group E game, Switzerland defeated 3-0 Honduras to finish in second place and join France in the knockout stages.

Ecuador was down to 10 men short at Rio's Maracana stadium after Antonio Valencia was shown a straight red card in the 50th minute for digging his studs into the leg of French defender Lucas Digne.

But Ecuador may feel upset that France center half Mamadou Sakho was not shown a red card in the eighth minute when he appeared to elbow Oswaldo Minda in the face during a France corner. Then, in a late incident off the ball, France forward Olivier Giroud jabbed his elbow in to Gabriel Achilier, who was standing behind him.

France coach Didier Deschamps made six changes to his starting lineup, knowing his side was all but assured of advancing.

France came closest to scoring when Antoine Griezmann hit the post in the 47th and then missed a string of late chances as its much-vaunted attacked failed to live up to the hype generated by last Friday's 5-2 win against Switzerland.

An inspired Ecuador went close in the 82nd when substitute midfielder Alex Ibarra broke down the right, cut inside center half Raphael Varane, and saw his powerful strike beaten away by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Dominguez had an outstanding match, denying substitute Loic Remy with a brilliant leaping save from the forward's curling shot in the 87th minute.

Giroud should then have scored in injury time but planted a free header straight into Dominguez's hands.

After France had hit the post, Ecuador almost took the lead in the 54th when Cristhian Noboa shot wide.

Ecuador kept pushing forward, knowing it had to win because Switzerland was coasting. With more space, France pressured down both flanks and Benzema teed up Paul Pogba, whose shot was well blocked.

Benzema was getting on the ball much more and he sent Blaise Matuidi through the middle in the 62nd, but the midfielder placed his shot too close to the goalkeeper.

As time for Ecuador ran out, both sides went close.

Pogba headed wide from close range and Benzema shot straight at Dominguez after cutting in from the left. Then, Edcuador's Michael Arroyo burst down the left but center half Laurent Koscielny stood him up well and he shot wide.

Pogba still had enough energy left to thump a powerful shot narrowly wide, while Ecuador's last chance came from a corner as France defended desperately to prevent an unexpected defeat.